Besides a number of individual mastercourses we provide for the talented young musicians the opportunity to play in a symphony orchestra with the leadership of Zoltán Bolyky conductor. The rehearsal period start on 2nd July in Debrecen, where the materials of the concerts will be studied, rehearsed and performed on public concerts, which will be video recorded and photographed, furthermore the concert in Debrecen will be streamed by the University of Debrecen.
The woodwind and brass parts are taught by Andrea Daru, the percussion part is taught by István Szabó.
The Kodály Zoltán World Youth Orchestra is part of the Young Musicians’ Summer Academy. After the rehearsals the participants have the opportunity to attend individual mastercourses, chamber music courses, as well several additional courses with further enrolment.
Program:
- Gioachino Rossini: The Barber of Seville - Overture
- Emmanuel Chabrier: España
- Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta
- Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide
- George Gershwin: An American in Paris
We are looking forward to applications for the following instruments:
violin, viola, cello, double-bass, flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, clarinet/E-flat clarinet/bass clarinet, saxophone (alto/tenor/baritone), bassoon/contrabassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, timpani, percussion, harp
Concerts of the Kodály Zoltán World Youth Orchestra:
- Under organization...
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FOR THE MASTERCOURSES
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We look forward to applications of high school students, university and college students and young music teachers.
Age limit: 16 and above
Deadline for entries: 20th May, 2026
Notification of acceptance of applications:
5th June, 2026
Concerts of the Kodály Zoltán World Youth Orchestra
A selection from previous recordings
2025
Program:
Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet – Fantasy Overture
Bizet: Carmen-suite No. 1.
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition
Conductor: Zoltán Bolyky
2024
Program:
Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco – Overture
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake – excerpts
Conductor: Zoltán Bolyky
Zoltán Kodály: Háry János Suite
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
2023
Program:
Giacomo Puccini: Preludio sinfonico
Richard Wagner: Rienzi Overture
Conductor: Zoltán Bolyky
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
2022
Program:
Aram Khachaturian: Masquerade Suite
Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Marosszék
Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.5, Op.64.
Conductors: Tamás Vásáry and Zoltán Bolyky
2021
Program:
Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no. 1, Op. 46
Conductor: Zoltán Bolyky
Zoltán Kodály: Háry János Suite
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
2019
Program:
Alexandr Borodin: Prince Igor - Polovtsian Dances
Conductor: Zoltán Bolyky
Béla Bartók: Romanian Folk Dances
Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97. „Rhenis”
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
Behind the scenes 2018
2018
Program:
Manuel De Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat
Conductor: Zoltán Bolyky
Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No 1 in E flat major
Featuring on piano: Ivana Damjanov
Vásáry Special Prize winner, International Piano Competition ‘City of Vigo'
Zoltán Kodály: Háry János - suite
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
Behind the scenes 2017
2017
Program:
Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Conductor: Zoltán Bolyky
Zoltán Kodály: Songs
Featuring: Gergely Biri – singing
Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Marosszék
Georges Bizet: Carmen suites No. 1. No. 2.
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
2016
Program:
Zoltán Kodály: Háry János suite
Liszt Ferenc: Hungarian Fantasy
Featuring on piano: Mihály Berecz
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2
Conductors: Tamás Vásáry and Zoltán Bolyky
2015
Program:
Ferenc Erkel: Hunyadi László - Overture
Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no. 5 in E minor Op. 64
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
Behind the scenes 2014
Behind the scenes 2013
2013
Program:
Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino – Overture
Kodály Zoltán: Háry János – suite
Antonin Leopold Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in e minor, From the New World, Op. 95
Conductors: Tamás Vásáry and Máté Hámori
2012
Program:
Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco – Overture
Zoltán Kodály: Summer Evening
Franz Liszt: Hungarian Fantasy
Featuring on piano: Balázs János Jr.
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Conductors: Tamás Vásáry and Máté Hámori
2010
Program:
Ferenc Erkel: Hunyadi László – Overture
Ernő Dohnányi: Symphonic Minutes
Zoltán Kodály: Háry János – excerpts
Featuring: Gabriella Busa, Máté Fülep – singing
Franz Liszt: Les Préludes
Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
2009/2
Program:
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry
2009/1
Program:
Zoltán Kodály: Kádár Kata
Zoltán Kodály: Háry János – Recruiting Song (Toborzó)
Featuring: Ádám Horváth – singing
Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major
Featuring on piano: Tamás Érdi
Conductor: Tamás Vásáry